this fly was on fire

I only go Bohupowah these days! Once you experience the SUCCESS of a Bohupowah, you'll be sold. Won't go back!!!!
 
Buzzy said:
Sorry, the explanation mark made my comment look like a hook length. I meant 2X tippet, throw that 4X in your midge box! ;-)

Better tyers than me should weigh in, I think the longer the shank the more "leverage" the fish has to get off the hook.... but maybe my thinking is off.

Good luck!!
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done! lesson was when using 4x for a midge, upon deciding to tie on a size #10 change the tippet!
 
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I like the "sparkle covered with hackle" formula for my flies lately. I think hiding some of the flash works well. I tie my soft hackles with a flashabou body ribbed with soft hackle. Muted, but noticeable at certain angles ....
 
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SurfnFish said:
well, maybe a distant cousin? lol
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A lot of my buggers look similar to this. Yours, is a nice tie and will no doubt catch fish "but" the hackle fibers appear much stiffer than the gifted fly. I have never really been satisfied with my buggers for that reason and have never been able to purchase hackle wispy enough to suit my quest. So, instead I have been using brahma buggers which seem to come alive in the water.

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